Yardley Gobion Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Towcester (West Northamptonshire).
Location
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We are five small, vibrant, forward thinking village rural primary schools based in the beautiful countryside surrounding the market town of Towcester. The schools Whittlebury CE Primary School - Tiffield VA Primary School - Stoke Bruerne CE Primary School federated in 2012 and were the first federation of three schools in Northamptonshire.
This union has enabled us to pool our strengths and experiences in the classroom, alongside leadership and governance to create a richer and quality learning experience for all our children. This model that we have created for leadership of small schools has been replicated many times within the county. All schools were judged Good by Ofsted in 2013 with outstanding behaviour.
Gayton CE Primary School joined the federation in 2016. Yardley Gobion CE Primary is the latest school to join the Federation, officially in January 2023. We welcome them to the federation family Yardley Gobion CE Primary School .
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Forest School
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Music MarkMusic
Key facts
- URN
- 122007
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- Constituency
- South Northamptonshire
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Daniel Lister | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headteacher Stuart Guest | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Mr Michael McLoughlin | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Catherine Fox | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Jordan Rowe | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Jennifer Armstrong | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Canon Karen Jongman | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Eileen Weston | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Peter (John) Brough | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Asim Majid | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Abigail Holding Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Eliza Hollis Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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